Uptake of health economic evaluations alongside clinical trials in Australia: an observational study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Australia's clinical trials sector is highly productive with continued sector investment needed to enhance research impact. Generating economic evidence alongside trials has the potential to facilitate the implementation of trial results into practice. Ascertaining the use of health economic evaluations alongside clinical trials can assist in determining whether clinical trials fully realize and operationalize their potential to change policy and practice. The aims of this study were to ascertain the uptake of health economic evaluations alongside Australian-led clinical trials and explore associations between uptake and trial characteristics.

Methods

This observational study comprised a descriptive analysis of clinical trials registries, a cross-sectional survey

SUBMITTER: Carrandi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11494774 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature